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5 March, 10:27

Montgomery & Co., a well-established law firm, provided 500 hours of its time to Fink Corporation in exchange for 1,000 shares of Fink's $5 par common stock. Montgomery's usual billing rate is $700 per hour, and Fink's stock has a book value of $250 per share. By what amount will Fink's paid-in capital-excess of par increase for this transaction?

A) $345,000

B) $295,000

C) $350,000

D) $300,000

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  1. 5 March, 10:34
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    A) $345,000

    Explanation:

    Total Value of services provided = 500*700

    = $350,000

    Common stock = 1000*5

    = $5,000

    Excess amount attributable to paid-in capital-excess of par

    = $350,000 - $5,000

    = $345,000

    Therefore, The amount will Fink's paid-in capital-excess of par increase for this transaction is $345,000.
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